Global Data Transformation & Change Leader

Damen Shipyards Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen Shipyards Group is seeking a Data Transformation & Change Manager at DMESS Abu Dhabi to lead onboarding of data services into the Data Shared Service Centre, turning opportunities into adopted, value-driving services.

You will collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, governance, IT, and operations across regions to drive adoption, create scalable data services, and ensure long-term business transformation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Transformation, Change Management, Project Management, Shared Services, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving organizational adoption and business change.
• Experience with stakeholder management across multiple functions and levels.
• Experience implementing operating models, shared services, or service onboarding frameworks.
• Experience working in complex international organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end onboarding of new data services and data objects into the Data Shared Service Centre.
• Translate business needs into structured transformation and onboarding plans.
• Define scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and success measures.
• Coordinate activities across business, governance, operations, data, and technology teams.
• Ensure successful transition from project delivery into operational service.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communication, training, readiness assessments, and adoption activities.
• Support business teams in understanding and embracing new ways of working.
• Manage organizational change across multiple business functions and regions.
• Facilitate workshops, alignment sessions, and decision-making forums.
• Build scalable data services and contribute to governance and service management practices.
• Define onboarding frameworks, operating procedures, and service models.
• Contribute to SLAs, XLAs, KPIs, and service documentation.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Project & Program Management

Data Governance

Master Data Management

Shared Services Operations

SAP, Workday, Salesforce, IFS, Service

Reporting & Tracking Tools

Tools

SAP

Workday

Salesforce

IFS

ServiceNow

Job description

Damen Shipyards Group is seeking a Data Transformation & Change Manager at DMESS Abu Dhabi to lead onboarding of data services into the Data Shared Service Centre, turning opportunities into adopted, value-driving services.

You will collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, governance, IT, and operations across regions to drive adoption, create scalable data services, and ensure long-term business transformation.